King Edward Medical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4182 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1398 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #30 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| #10 of 33 | In Lahore |
| #537 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- kemu.edu.pk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 41%*
* King Edward Medical University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Pakistani FSc (Secondary School Certificate) in pre-medical with an unadjusted score of 715/1100; entrance exam |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to December; January to March; April to June. |
Research profile
King Edward Medical University has published 5,008 scientific papers with 37,273 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Pathology, Surgery, Genetics, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychiatry, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.
King Edward Medical University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | 144 |
| 1994 | 10 | 83 |
| 1995 | 3 | 67 |
| 1996 | 3 | 72 |
| 1997 | 4 | 75 |
| 1998 | 16 | 128 |
| 1999 | 10 | 120 |
| 2000 | 6 | 139 |
| 2001 | 10 | 129 |
| 2002 | 7 | 154 |
| 2003 | 6 | 136 |
| 2004 | 17 | 208 |
| 2005 | 9 | 206 |
| 2006 | 18 | 194 |
| 2007 | 16 | 291 |
| 2008 | 22 | 336 |
| 2009 | 22 | 362 |
| 2010 | 32 | 401 |
| 2011 | 41 | 451 |
| 2012 | 23 | 535 |
| 2013 | 57 | 618 |
| 2014 | 41 | 784 |
| 2015 | 71 | 841 |
| 2016 | 77 | 839 |
| 2017 | 169 | 958 |
| 2018 | 187 | 1168 |
| 2019 | 191 | 1576 |
| 2020 | 414 | 2596 |
| 2021 | 451 | 3789 |
| 2022 | 608 | 4128 |
| 2023 | 704 | 4858 |
| 2024 | 794 | 5620 |
| 2025 | 985 | 5783 |
Tuition
The tuition table for King Edward Medical University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Duration | Tuition Cost (per year) | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 5 years | Rs. 1,000,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| BDS | 4 years | Rs. 800,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| Pharm-D | 5 years | Rs. 500,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| BS Nursing | 4 years | Rs. 300,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| MS/MD | 2-4 years | Rs. 1,500,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| M.Phil | 2 years | Rs. 500,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
| Ph.D | 3-5 years | Rs. 500,000 | Pakistani Rupee |
King Edward Medical University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by King Edward Medical University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Medicine, Surgery |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree/ M. Phil | Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery |
| PhD | Medicine |
Notable alumni
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Tariq Jameel
- Occupations
- preacherulemawriter
- Biography
-
Tariq Jamil is a Pakistani Islamic cleric, preacher and member of the Tablighi Jama'at. The recipient of the Pride of Performance award, Tariq Jamil has been named in The 500 Most Influential Muslims year since 2012. In the 2024 edition of the publication, he was ranked 34th most influential Muslim alive and topped YouGov polls in 2018 and 2020 for Pakistan’s most admired man.
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Adeel Chaudhry
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actordentistactor
- Biography
-
Adeel Chaudhry is a Pakistani-Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He has worked in Hindi and Urdu films and television. Adeel has also released two studio albums.
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Salman Ahmad
- Occupations
- singerHIV/AIDS activistguitarist
- Biography
-
Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani born-American musician, rock guitarist, physician, activist, occasional actor and professor at the City University of New York.
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Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan is a politician in Azad Jammu Kashmir who served as former Health and Finance Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir.
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Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- physiciancardiologistmilitary physician
- Biography
-
Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed HI served as the surgeon general of the Pakistani Army from 2015 to 2016. He was a consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine at the Army Medical College, Rawalpindi between 1997 and 2015. He was a pioneer of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Pakistan establishing a formal Department of this specialty at AFIC in 2001. He retired in 2019 from the Pakistan Army. He served as the founding Vice Chancellor of the NUMS from 2 July 2016 - 19 January 2022.
King Edward Medical University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Basic Science | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Biomedical Sciences | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Medicine and Allied | Cardiology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Traditional Eastern Medicine |
| Department/Division : Surgery and Allied | Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Urology |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Physiotherapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy |
General information
| Alternative names | KEMU کنگ ایڈورڈ میڈیکل یونیورسٹی |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1860 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission, Pakistan |
| Motto | Altapete Aim High |
| Colors | maroon |
Location and contacts
| Address | Nelagumbad, Anarkali Lahore, Punjab, 54000 Pakistan |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,126,000 |